Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:23PM EST until March 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Minor flooding is expected in the lowest reach of the Wabash River at Mount Carmel starting Saturday night. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday, March 15. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EST Friday /7:45 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 20.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 14. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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